Calendar of events

Nation's Restaurant News, Nov 27, 2006

Nation's Restaurant News compiles a calendar listing events of interest to the foodservice industry. Please send items to be included in the calendar to Calendar Editor, Nation's Restaurant News, 425 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022.

Dec. 7-8, 2006

The Institute for Supply Management will host its seventh annual Services Group Conference at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas in Scottsdale, Ariz. For more information visit online at www.ism.ws.

Dec. 9, 2006

The fourth annual Truffle and Wine Dinner will be held at the Sanderling Resort & Spa in Duck, N.C. The dinner, which costs $300 per person, will benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information call (252) 261-8419.

Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2007

MUFSO 2007, Nation's Restaurant News' 48th annual Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference, featuring a cadre of speakers selected from the foodservice industry's leading professionals, will be held at the Century Plaza Hotel and Spa in Los Angeles. For additional information or to register, contact Coleen Harte at (212) 756-5201 or visit online at www.mufso.com.

Dec. 12, 2006

Visa is hosting a free, one-hour Web-based seminar and conference call for restaurant owners and managers who want to learn more about protecting their business and customers from potential hackers and data thieves. "Visa Restaurant Webinar: Keep Data Security on the Menu" will include a question and answer session. For more information call (800) 621-8349 and visit online at https://visa.webex.com.

Jan. 28-31, 2007

Seafood Summit 2007, "The Business of Sustainability," will be held at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront in Jacksonville, Fla. The event, organized by the Seafood Choices Alliance, will feature presentations and networking on the business of sustainable seafood. For more information visit online at www.seafoodsummit.org.

Feb. 1-3, 2007

The Great Lakes Ice Cream and Fast Food Association will be celebrating its 40th anniversary convention and trade show at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich. For more information regarding the event, call (800) 798-7484 or visit online at www.glicffa.com.

Feb. 6-8, 2007

The Main & Wall Conference, "Where Main Street Meets Wall Street," will be held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix. The conference, which is produced by Chain Store Age and David N. Deutsch & Co., will feature presentations on internal and external growth strategies, site financing, capital funding options and exit planning. For more information contact Nikki Pirrello at (212) 756-5251 or visit online at www.mainandwallconference.com.

Feb. 10-11, 2007

Boston Wine Expo will be held at the Seaport World Trade Center & Seaport Hotel in Boston. The expo will feature the Grand Tasting, showcasing more than 440 international and domestic wineries. For more information call (877) 946-3976 or visit online at www.wineexpoboston.com.

Feb. 18-20, 2007

The 2007 Annual Meat Conference will be held at the Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The conference will hit on trends in food safety, nutrition, ethnic marketing and key meat retail issues. For more information visit online at www.meatconference.com.

Feb. 18-20, 2007

Hospitality Minnesota will host the 49th annual UP Show, the Upper Midwest Foodservice & Lodging Show, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis. For more information call (651) 778-2400 or visit online at www.hospitalitymn.com or www.upshowonline.com.

Feb. 24-27, 2007

Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers, or CHART, will host the 73rd Semi-Annual Hospitality Training Conference at the Loews Annapolis Hotel in Annapolis, Md. For more information call (312) 405-2634 or visit online at www.chart.org.